RDN Electoral Area B Parks Development Cost Charges Reduction Bylaw
The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) adopted a Development Cost Charges (DCC) bylaw for community park development in Electoral Area B on April 12, 2022. DCCs are fees collected from land developers, on a user pay basis, to help fund the cost of eligible park improvements to service new development.
The Local Government Act provides the option for local governments to implement a waiver and or reduction bylaw to exclude eligible developments from paying DCCs or to reduce the DCCs payable. The RDN Board reviewed the options and have introduced a reduction bylaw for Electoral Area B community parks DCCs. The proposed “Electoral Area ‘B’ Not-for-Profit Rental Housing Community Parks Development Cost Charge Reduction Bylaw No. 1936, 2025” introduces a 50 percent reduction of the DCC fees for Not-for-Profit Rental Housing developments.
As part of the Development Cost Charge (DCC) process, the RDN is seeking feedback from the community about a proposed DCC reduction bylaw, primarily from developers and home builders in RDN Electoral Area B.
This page will remain open for feedback until January 31, 2026 to allow an opportunity to receive feedback on the bylaw prior to it's adoption.
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Use the feedback tab to provide your feedback, your input will be used to inform the project team and elected officials on the reduction bylaw
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Learn more about the RDN community park DCC bylaws and the process of adopting them here
The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) adopted a Development Cost Charges (DCC) bylaw for community park development in Electoral Area B on April 12, 2022. DCCs are fees collected from land developers, on a user pay basis, to help fund the cost of eligible park improvements to service new development.
The Local Government Act provides the option for local governments to implement a waiver and or reduction bylaw to exclude eligible developments from paying DCCs or to reduce the DCCs payable. The RDN Board reviewed the options and have introduced a reduction bylaw for Electoral Area B community parks DCCs. The proposed “Electoral Area ‘B’ Not-for-Profit Rental Housing Community Parks Development Cost Charge Reduction Bylaw No. 1936, 2025” introduces a 50 percent reduction of the DCC fees for Not-for-Profit Rental Housing developments.
As part of the Development Cost Charge (DCC) process, the RDN is seeking feedback from the community about a proposed DCC reduction bylaw, primarily from developers and home builders in RDN Electoral Area B.
This page will remain open for feedback until January 31, 2026 to allow an opportunity to receive feedback on the bylaw prior to it's adoption.
Want to learn more or share your thoughts?
Please register and subscribe to receive project updates
If you have any comments, concerns or suggestions in regards to the DCC waiver bylaw please leave your feedback. Your input will be used to inform the project team and elected officials on the reduction bylaw.
Your participation in providing this input is voluntary. If you decide to participate in this survey, you may withdraw at any time.
The personal information you provide is collected by the Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) under sections 26(c) and 26(e) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPPA) for the purposes of engaging and consulting with the public. The RDN is using a Bang the Table engagement platform that stores the information in Canada. However, Bang the Table staff are located in the US and may access your user profile information to provide assistance at your request.
Some of the questions allow for responses using open-text fields. To protect your privacy and the privacy of others, please do not include any information that could identify you or another person. Identifying information could include a person’s name, address, email or phone number. Any personal information that is inadvertently included in the open-text responses will be deleted once the results of the survey are compiled.
If you have any questions about the initiative, please contact Rick Daykin at rdaykin@rdn.bc.caor by calling 250-248-4744.
If you have any questions about the collection of your personal information, please contact the RDN Privacy Officer at PrivacyOffice@rdn.bc.ca(External link) or call 250-390-4111.
